Hotels in Northern Alps, France

The Northern Alps span Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, renowned for iconic peaks like the Eiger and Matterhorn and year-round alpine sports. Winters bring skiing on over 200 miles of groomed trails at resorts like Verbier, with January temperatures around 20°F (-6°C), while summers invite hiking through wildflower meadows and cycling along Lake Geneva, with July averages near 70°F (21°C). The region divides into the western Swiss Alps, famous for luxury resorts and glacier treks, and the eastern Austrian Alps, where you find traditional villages and cheaper lift passes.